schefflera

i bought me 2 one has all green and 1 has green and white what is the difference.can i set them out side i live in zone 5 right now the weather 47 but next week supose to be in the 70 they are very young and small right now

No big difference---same plant--different coloration.

Scheffleras are VERY easy houseplants to have. Only thing they don't like is wet feet.
If they are over watered--they start dropping leaves. Let them go fairly dry before watering...
They like bright light--not necessarily full sun (outdoors) .

Can't advise you too much on the weather to take them out....
IF it does not drop any lower than high 40's--it is OK. If you have had it inside all winter--
baby steps....baby steps..putting your plant(s0 outside. Shade first---then part sun--
and finally brighter light.
Gita

thank you so much
do you know what kinda succulate this is

Sorry--
I am not into succulents at all....that one is cute....

You could post it on the Cactus and Succulents Forum....

Gita

Keep your plant at temperatures above 60-65*. When it is at least that warm, it's GOOD to have them outdoors, where they'll appreciate a summer vacation. The all green plant will take full sun after it's acclimated to light that bright, but the variegated plant will prefer some protection from midday sun - lest you get some burn on the lighter parts less protected by pigment (chlorophyll).

Al

Are you talking about dwarf schefflera, called arboricola by the trade? They are considered tropicals, so taking them out when the temp is above 60 is a good idea. But the truth of the matter is that they are a common landscape plant where I live in Florida, they don't seem to be hurt by temps in the 30's, and they are used in full sun, especially the variegated ones. If you're talking about arboricola.

If you haven't found an ID for your succulent yet, try Adromischus or Haworthia.

Plants in the ground are less affected by cool temperatures because of the moderating effect of the earth's mass. The plants in containers become increasingly inefficient at carrying on photosynthesis (making its food) as temperatures drop below about 65*, until at around 60* the plant is USING more energy than it is making. This means that at cool temperatures, the plant is forced to use stored energy reserves to carry on its day to day activities and keep its systems orderly; which means the plant is in decline, and that can't be considered a good thing ....... so avoid those cool temps if you can. You'll be repaid by a plant that grows closer to its vitality and growth potential.

It's easy to assume that because there may not be any readily visible physical damage in the offing when a plant is forced to tolerate less than ideal conditions that none occurs, but lost potential is a factor that deserves a significant amount of consideration, even if there is no ready evidence of damage. Where plants are concerned, lost potential can never be regained; it's lost forever, so paying attention to and avoiding conditions with the potential to limit is always the safe play.

Al